Unnecessary movement is increasing spread of virus

According to the police a total of 7,163 vehicles were detained and 2,014 individuals have been booked since last week for such activities in the valley

KATHMANDU

RSS

Despite human mobility and other activities except for emergency cases being restricted to stop the spread of coronavirus, the implementation part of it is very poor.

People’s unnecessary activities and moving around in the name of emergency has dealt a serious blow to the government move to combat the coronavirus infection.   

According to Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), Kathmandu, people are still found violating security protocol and government order. People were found travelling unnecessarily in different districts across the country.  

Some people are moving around even without using face mask, Division Chief Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bhim Prasad Dhakal said. He shared that mobility would be further restricted since that has upped the level of risk adding that facilitation is being done for the essential services.

Police personnel have been mobilized for surveillance of such walkers and so far 2,014 individuals have been booked for such activities, SSP Dhakal shared. 

Dhakal said people using fake identity cards and lying to justify their travel. 

According to MTPD, a total of 7,163 vehicles were detained in the Kathmandu Valley during the week-long prohibitory order. Among the vehicles held by the police, 80 per cent were two-wheelers.

Likewise, 1,102 persons violating the prohibitory order on the pretext of emergency were also booked during the period. Temporary police post have been set up in 45 places of the Kathmandu Valley to prevent people from flouting the prohibitory order.

Police have urged everyone not to step outdoor unless it was an emergency. Unnecessary wandering around is adding to transmission of the deadly infection.

Prohibitory order has been issued in all three districts in the Kathmandu Valley-Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur - until September 2.

CDO of Kathmandu Janakraj Dahal has also appealed for  cooperation to help prevent and control the pandemic by staying indoor and adhering to safety measures.

The COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country lately. Around 200-300 new cases of COVID-19 are reported daily in the Kathmandu Valley.

Since the first COVID-19 case that was reported in Nepal on January 23, the COVID-19 caseload has reached 34,418 as of August 26.

The Ministry of Health and Population has been urging one and all to maintain social distancing, wear safety gear such as facial masks and gloves and wash hands properly with soap to remain safe from the COVID-19.